diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/lpc32xx_mlc.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/lpc32xx_mlc.c
index 79c3b78..65b7e03 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/lpc32xx_mlc.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/lpc32xx_mlc.c
@@ -682,7 +682,6 @@
 
 	nand_chip->priv = host;		/* link the private data structures */
 	mtd->priv = nand_chip;
-	mtd->owner = THIS_MODULE;
 	mtd->dev.parent = &pdev->dev;
 
 	/* Get NAND clock */